ATP Washington Open 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule

Tony Roche won the 1972 Washington Open, defeating Marty Riessen 3-6 7-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Washington, United States, from July 12 to July 18, 1972. The match log contains 60 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Washington Open is a combined ATP and WTA event founded in 1969 and played in Washington, D.C.

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Champion
Tony Roche
def. Marty Riessen , 3-6 7-6 6-4
Dates
Jul 12 — Jul 18
Location
Washington, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Washington Open 1972 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Tony Roche 3-6 7-6 6-4 Marty Riessen H2H Match data Jul 18, 1972* F
SF (2)
Tony Roche 6-3 2-6 6-3 Ray Ruffels H2H Match data Jul 17, 1972* SF
Marty Riessen 6-4 6-0 John Newcombe H2H Match data Jul 17, 1972* SF
QF (4)
Ray Ruffels 6-7 6-4 6-1 Cliff Richey H2H Match data Jul 17, 1972* QF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tony Roche 6-3 6-4 John Alexander H2H Match data Jul 17, 1972* QF
Marty Riessen 1-6 6-4 6-3 Arthur Ashe H2H Match data Jul 17, 1972* QF
John Newcombe 7-6 6-0 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Jul 17, 1972* QF
R16 (8)
Ray Ruffels 6-4 6-7 6-3 Charlie Pasarell H2H Match data Jul 16, 1972* R16
Arthur Ashe 7-6 6-0 Cliff Drysdale H2H Match data Jul 16, 1972* R16
John Alexander 2-6 6-2 7-5 Rod Laver H2H Match data Jul 16, 1972* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cliff Richey 6-2 6-2 Brian Fairlie H2H Match data Jul 16, 1972* R16
Marty Riessen 6-2 7-5 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Jul 16, 1972* R16
Tony Roche 4-6 6-3 6-1 Fred Stolle H2H Match data Jul 16, 1972* R16
John Newcombe 6-1 6-4 Roger Taylor H2H Match data Jul 16, 1972* R16
Ismail El Shafei 6-3 4-6 6-3 Tom Okker — Match data Jul 16, 1972* R16
R32 (15)
Charlie Pasarell 6-1 6-2 Ron Bohrnstedt — Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Tony Roche 4-6 6-3 6-1 Jasjit Singh — Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Arthur Ashe 6-1 6-1 Haroon Rahim H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Rod Laver 6-3 6-3 Robert Maud H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
John Newcombe 6-2 6-3 Terry Addison H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
John Alexander 7-5 6-2 Nikola Pilic H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Tom Okker 6-2 6-1 Sherwood Stewart — Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Brian Fairlie 6-4 6-2 Mark Cox H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Bob Carmichael 6-3 6-3 Graham Stilwell H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Cliff Richey 4-6 6-0 6-4 Bob Lutz — Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Marty Riessen 6-1 7-5 Gerald Battrick H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Cliff Drysdale 6-1 6-3 Jim Corn — Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Fred Stolle 7-5 6-2 Phil Dent H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Roger Taylor 3-6 7-6 6-3 Jeff Borowiak H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
Ray Ruffels 7-5 6-1 Roy Barth H2H Match data Jul 15, 1972* R32
R64 (30)
Haroon Rahim 6-3 6-7 6-4 Lito Alvarez — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
John Alexander 6-3 6-3 Billy Higgins — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Roy Barth 6-3 4-6 6-2 Ross Walker — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Jim Corn 7-6 7-5 Arthur Carrington — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Rod Laver 6-4 6-2 Steve Krulevitz H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Brian Fairlie 6-0 4-6 6-2 Woody Blocher H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Fred Mcnair 6-4 6-4 George Hardie — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Graham Stilwell 7-5 6-1 Ron Goldman — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Bob Carmichael 6-4 7-6 Pancho Walthall H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
John Newcombe 6-1 7-6 F D Robbins H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Cliff Richey 6-1 6-3 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Robert Maud 6-1 6-4 Lenny Schloss — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Tony Roche 6-1 6-1 Bill Monan — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Charlie Pasarell 7-5 7-5 John Peckskamp H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Arthur Ashe 4-6 6-4 6-0 Steve Siegel H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Ron Bohrnstedt 7-5 6-2 Tom Leonard — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Sherwood Stewart 6-3 6-0 Allan Stone — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Roger Taylor 7-6 6-3 Bill Lefgron — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Phil Dent 6-3 6-2 U Hamilton — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Ray Ruffels 6-0 6-1 Luis Baraldi H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Gerald Battrick 7-5 6-3 Ben Bishop H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Jeff Borowiak 6-1 6-4 Fred Drilling — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Mark Cox 6-4 6-2 Larry Turville H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Fred Stolle 6-2 7-6 Grover Raz Reid H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Tom Okker 6-4 6-2 Bill Lloyd — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Jasjit Singh 2-6 6-1 6-3 Frank Froehling — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Nikola Pilic 6-2 6-1 Joel Ross — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Terry Addison 6-4 6-3 Armistead Neely H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Marty Riessen 6-1 6-4 Steve Turner H2H Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64
Bob Lutz 6-2 6-0 Steve Tidball — Match data Jul 14, 1972* R64

Most Titles

Players with the most Washington Open titles
PlayerTitles
Andre Agassi 5
Andy Roddick 3
Guillermo Vilas 3
Jimmy Connors 3
Juan Martin del Potro 3
Alexander Zverev 2
Harold Solomon 2
Ivan Lendl 2
Jose Luis Clerc 2
Michael Chang 2
Nick Kyrgios 2

Recent Finals

Recent Washington Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Taylor Fritz #8 7-6(2) 6-4 Rafael Jodar #15 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Alex de Minaur #13 5-7 6-1 7-6(3) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina #26 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Sebastian Korda #22 4-6 6-2 6-0 Flavio Cobolli #48 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Daniel Evans #30 7-5 6-3 Tallon Griekspoor #37 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Nick Kyrgios #63 6-4 6-3 Yoshihito Nishioka #96 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Washington Open held?
Washington Open is held in Washington, United States.
Who won the most recent Washington Open?
The 2026 Washington Open was won by Taylor Fritz 7-6(2) 6-4.
Who has won the most Washington Open titles?
Andre Agassi has won 5 Washington Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Washington Open played?
The first edition of Washington Open was held in 1969.
What surface is Washington Open played on?
Washington Open is played on clay courts.